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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 52073

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
M/S. MANJOO & COMPANY – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (KSRTC) – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 37538 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.NISHA GEORGE, SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)
For the Respondents: SRI. P.C. CHACKO (PARATHANAM)

The court confirmed the need for administrative bodies to promptly address pending representations related to fee refunds.

Headnote:This judgment pertains to a writ petition concerning a partnership firm's engagement in selling lottery tickets at bus stations managed by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation from 2006 to 2017. The firm sought a refund of excess license fees paid due to renovations; the court directed the managing director to consider the request. The key issue revolves around the pending representation requesting the refund. The court framed whether the authorities acted fairly and ordered the respondent to resolve the pending matter in two months. Final ruling: The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Table of Content
1. the petitioner sought refund of excess fees due to renovations. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court directed response to the petitioner's representation. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner, a partnership firm, was engaged in the sale of lottery tickets at 50 different bus stations operated by the respondents from 2006 to 2017 on the basis of the license granted from time to time. Due to the renovation of the bus stations, some of the stalls were directed to be vacated.

2. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 seeking a refund of the excess license fee remitted by them. The said representation is pending consideration before the second respondent.

3. Under such circumstances, there will be a direction to the second respondent to hear the petitioner and pass orders on the same within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

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